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DEI Skepticism Threatens to Derail Japan’s Gender Equality Push
Long-running initiatives that aim to tackle the issue are not working, experts say. They argue a change in approach is needed.
College Employees in Kansas Can’t List Pronouns in Emails
Lawmakers in Topeka, like those in some other state capitals, used a budget bill to order nonfinancial changes to public higher ed. DEI was the target this time.
Supreme Court to Hear Case Involving Trans College Athlete
Penn Agrees to Trump’s Demands, Will Strip Trans Athlete’s Awards and Apologize
The Education Department accused the Ivy League institution of violating Title IX by allowing a trans swimmer to compete on the women’s team.
Trump Administration Attempts to Rush Changes to Civil Rights Regs
But instead of the Education Department taking the lead, the Energy Department proposed a regulation targeting transgender student athletes and other changes to equal rights in education.
Senate Dems Grill Trump’s Pick to Lead the Office for Civil Rights
Richey positioned herself as prepared to continue the Trump administration’s crusades against trans women athletes and campus antisemitism—but provided little insight into how she plans to do so with OCR’s skeleton crew staff.
Amid DEI Crackdown, Students Hold Their Own Affinity Graduations
Colleges have scrapped affinity graduation celebrations as Trump targets DEI and state bans take effect, but new traditions may be starting.